Residents urged not to vandalise housing projects under construction
Building materials and interior fittings have been stolen and some are damaged at housing sites in Thembisa.
The City of Ekurhulnei urged the public not to vandalise housing projects or steal building material at housing construction sites.
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MMC of Human Settlement Mabekenyane Thamahane made these comments after recently visiting the Thembisa Extension 27 mega housing project where building material and interior fittings were stolen and some damaged.
“The visit to Thembisa Extension 27 was to inspect the progress of the project, which is nearing completion. It was disappointing to discover that some of the construction materials and interior had been stripped.
He said theft and vandalism of municipal buildings and infrastructure weigh negatively on municipalities’ budgets, as money has to be diverted towards the replacements.
The project is situated approximately 15km from the Kempton Park CBD and approximately 1.4km west of the R21 that links Pretoria and OR Tambo International Airport.
The integrated housing development will create more than 3 500 homes and will comprise schools‚ libraries‚ and interlink transportation networks.
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